Customer Account Manager

Pertemps · Burgess Hill, West Sussex

Customer Account Manager at Pertemps, based in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, paying £33,000 per annum. This is a contract role.

Salary
£33,000 per annum
Location
Burgess Hill, West Sussex
Contract
Contract
Posted
1 week ago
Closes
21 Oct 2026
Sector
Account Manager

33% below the typical rate for account manager

Reference 447107084

About the role

Are you naturally good with people, organised and someone who likes to get things done?

We’re working with a growing business who are looking for a Customer Account Manager to take ownership of their existing customer relationships. This is a relationship-led role, focused on delivering great customer service, keeping on top of actions and identifying opportunities to develop existing accounts.

The Role:
  • Managing a portfolio of existing customer accounts and becoming their key point of contact
    • Building strong relationships via phone, email and regular face-to-face customer visits
    • Carrying out customer and contract reviews, ensuring actions are followed through
    • Proactively following up outstanding quotes, repairs and customer queries
    • Taking ownership of customer issues and seeing them through to resolution
    • Working closely with engineers and internal teams to ensure customers receive the right level of service
    • Identifying additional requirements and opportunities to develop existing accounts
    • Keeping customer records and activity up to date across CRM, JobLogic and internal systems
    • Helping customers understand the value of their existing service and wider solutions available

The Person:

We’re looking for someone who is proactive, organised and genuinely enjoys building customer relationships.
  • Previous experience in account management or a similar customer-focused role
    • Confident picking up the phone and speaking with customers at all levels
    • Strong communication and relationship-building skills
    • Excellent organisation, attention to detail and follow-through
    • A natural problem-solver who takes ownership rather than passing issues on
    • Commercially minded, with the confidence to identify opportunities within existing accounts
    • Good IT skills and comfortable learning new systems
    • Confident meeting customers face-to-face and building relationships
    • Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to customer sites
    • Happy to learn about the specialist products and services the business provides
 
The Package:
  • £30,000 - £33,000pa basic salary + bonus
    • Monday to Friday, 7.30am–4.30pm
    • Burgess Hill
    • Predominantly office-based with occasional customer visits
    • Opportunity to join a growing business with scope to develop

If you’re a proactive, customer-focused person who enjoys building relationships and getting things done, this could be a great opportunity to join a growing business where you can really make the role your own.

Interested? Apply now or get in touch with the Pertemps team for more information!

Reference: 447107084 · Posted 1 week ago · Closes 21 Oct 2026 · Listed via Pertemps

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